Kirov (< 10.06.2020)
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | |||
* Unrivaled range in her class at her tier, only edging out Koenigsberg in several meters | * Unrivaled range in her class at her tier, only edging out Koenigsberg in several meters | |||
? | * Biggest caliber of guns of her class at her tier | + | * Biggest caliber of guns of her class at her tier (No -_- Furutaka has 203mm) | |
* Fast turning turrets | * Fast turning turrets | |||
* Impressive damage on guns | * Impressive damage on guns |
Revision as of 23:09, 24 March 2016
35.5 kt Max Speed |
11 s Rudder Shift Time |
860 m Turn Radius |
-1 - -1 mm Hull Armor |
-1 - -1 mm Citadel Armor |
-1 - -1 mm Deck Armor |
-1 - -1 mm Extremities Armor |
Guns |
Guns |
Torpedoes |
Recon Squadrons |
6.4 km Aerial Detection Range |
13.8 km Surface Detection Range |

It should not come as a surprise if players on this ship who are familiar with the RTS game series Red Alert to occasionally throw "Kirov reporting" as a homage to the Soviet faction's iconic unit the Kirov airship.
Modules

Cost, | artilleryShotspeed | artilleryRotationtime | artilleryDamagehe | artilleryDamageap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
180 mm/57 Model 1932 on an MK-3-180 mount | 125000 | 4.4 | 22.5 | 2500 | 4100 |

Cost, | health | planesAmount | artilleryNumbarrels | atbaNumbarrels | aaNumbarrels | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kirov (A) | 180000 | 23400 | --- | 3 | 1 | 1/1/1 |
Kirov (B) | 700000 | 26200 | --- | 3 | 1 | 1/1/1 |

Cost, | torpedoesDamage | torpedoesMaxdist | torpedoesSpeed | torpedoesShotspeed | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
53-36 mod. 1 | 125000 | 14400 | 4 | 64 | 0.9 |

Cost, | suoMaxdist | suoIncreasedistpercent | |
---|---|---|---|
GFCS V mod. 1 | 120000 | 0 | --- |
GFCS V mod. 2 | 480000 | 0 | --- |

Cost, | mobilityMaxspeed | |
---|---|---|
Propulsion: 110,000 hp | 90000 | 35.5 |
Compatible Equipment
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Player Opinion
Performance
The Kirov, for the most part, is the first step of the unique cruiser builds Russia ever made, and she shows off her uniqueness by her ergonomics. Sporting nine 180mm guns in fairly fast turning triple mount turrets in the AB-X configuration, the Kirov can fare against her peers in firefights and very likely railing citadel damage against them, potentially destroy destroyers with a single HE salvo and giving battleships something to be wary upon despite the 15 second load time. However, the most glaring drawbacks for this cruiser are the range she's seen so almost always expect that if you attempt to join your peers in a fast maneuver you are the first thing to be seen and while the Kirov can take, she will most certainly die from a battleship's salvo in short order if you are not careful and the AA suite which leaves much to be desired.
Pros
- Unrivaled range in her class at her tier, only edging out Koenigsberg in several meters
- Biggest caliber of guns of her class at her tier (No -_- Furutaka has 203mm)
- Fast turning turrets
- Impressive damage on guns
Cons'
- Long load time comparable to her colleague Furutaka
- Subpar AA suite
- Slow shell velocity which may be problematic against fast ships
- Questionable armor; frequently zigzag or face citadel damage
Historical Info
Historical Gallery